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| A grounded theory analysis of older adults and information technology | | Author(s) | Jo White, Ann Weatherall |
| Journal title | Educational Gerontology, vol 26, no 4, June 2000 |
| Pages | pp 371-386 |
| Keywords | Information technology ; Computers ; Attitude ; Methodology ; New Zealand. |
| Annotation | Grounded theory aims at "the systematic generating of theory from data, that itself is systematically obtained from social research". The New Zealand study reported in this article used grounded theory methodology to investigate older people's accounts of their use of information technology (IT). A small number of SeniorNet Wellington, members volunteered to be interviewed about their experiences with and opinions about computer technology. It was found that participants began using computers because technology was associated with modern life, leading them to recognise the potential that IT had to offer them. Their present - mostly positive - attitudes toward IT were strongly linked with the personal usefulness of IT and direct experience with, and ownership, of IT. Study findings illustrated how involvement with and use of IT by older people is cyclic and serves to reinforce continuing involvement. The theoretical and practical implications of the results are also discussed. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-001208001 A |
| Classmark | UVB: 3O: DP: 3D: 7YN |
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